2000
#10,007
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,971
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.10
Rare Last name
Riccardi
An Italian occupational surname referring to a powerful or rich person, derived from the Germanic name Richard.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,991 Americans carry the last name Riccardi. That puts it at #11,534 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.87 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 114,595 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Riccardi surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Riccardi with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
3.0K
1 in 114,595
Census rank
#11,534
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.6K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,608 bearers of the surname Riccardi in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.87 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 11534th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Riccardi, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.3%) and Two or More Races (3.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Riccardi
The surname Riccardi originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian personal name Riccardo, which is the Italian form of the Germanic name Richard, meaning "brave power" or "powerful leader." The surname likely emerged as a way to identify individuals by their given name or the name of an ancestor.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Riccardi can be found in the 13th century in the Italian city of Florence. In 1260, a document mentions a certain Ricco Riccardi, who was a prominent merchant and member of the influential Riccardi family.
The name Riccardi has its roots in various regions of Italy, particularly in Tuscany, where it was commonly found in cities like Florence, Siena, and Pisa. It was also present in other parts of central and northern Italy, such as Emilia-Romagna and Lombardy.
In the 14th century, the Riccardi family gained prominence in the Republic of Florence. They were known for their wealth and influence in the city's banking and political affairs. Cosimo de' Medici, the famous Florentine statesman and patron of the arts, was closely associated with the Riccardi family.
Another notable figure bearing the surname Riccardi was Giovanni Battista Riccardi (1623-1681), an Italian priest and scholar from Venice. He was known for his contributions to the study of ancient Greek and Latin literature.
In the 18th century, Carlo Riccardi (1738-1825) was an Italian architect and engineer from Turin. He designed several notable buildings in his hometown, including the Church of San Francesco da Paola and the Palazzo Chiablese.
During the 19th century, Giuseppe Riccardi (1807-1884) was an Italian politician and lawyer from Sicily. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was instrumental in the unification of Italy.
The surname Riccardi has also been associated with several prominent Italian families throughout history, such as the Riccardi di Ortona in Abruzzo and the Riccardi di Lugano in Lombardy.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Riccardi
Among Census respondents with the surname Riccardi, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.3%) and Two or More Races (3.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Riccardi bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Riccardi surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.3% · 2,330
- Hispanic or Latino6.3% · 163
- Two or more races3.0% · 79
- Black or African American0.8% · 20
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 16
Timeline
Historical Census data for Riccardi
Riccardi appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#9,839
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,289
+318 bearers (+10.7%)
Per 100,000 1.11
Rank movement Up 168 places
2020
#11,534
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,608
-681 bearers (-20.7%)
Per 100,000 0.87
Rank movement Down 1,695 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #10,007 | 2,971 | 1.10 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #9,839 | 3,289 | 1.11 | +318 bearers (+10.7%) | Up 168 places |
| 2020 | #11,534 | 2,608 | 0.87 | -681 bearers (-20.7%) | Down 1,695 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Riccardi surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,839 | #11,534 | -17.2% |
| Count | 3,289 | 2,608 | -20.7% |
| Per 100K | 1.11 | 0.87 | -21.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Riccardi bearers went from 3,289 to 2,608 (-20.7% change). The surname moved down 1,695 positions in the national ranking, going from #9,839 to #11,534.
FAQ
Riccardi surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Riccardi?
Name Census estimates that about 2,991 living Americans carry the surname Riccardi. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 114,595 residents.
How common is Riccardi?
Riccardi ranks #11,534 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.87 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,608 people with the surname Riccardi. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,991), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.87 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.87 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Riccardi.
Has Riccardi become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Riccardi went from 3,289 recorded bearers to 2,608. That is a decrease of 681 (-20.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #9,839 to #11,534.
What does the Census say about the background of Riccardi?
Among Census respondents with the surname Riccardi, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.3%) and Two or More Races (3.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Riccardi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.3% (2,330 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Riccardi appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.3%), Hispanic (6.3%), Two or More Races (3.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Riccardi (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Riccardi mean?
An Italian occupational surname referring to a powerful or rich person, derived from the Germanic name Richard. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Riccardi (0.87 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Riccardi?
Find out how many people are called Riccardi on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.